Ohio State Overview: Alex is in his fourth season as a backstroke and butterfly specialist for the Buckeyes ... a three-year Varsity O letterwinner ... he has one collegiate victory, in the 100 butterfly vs. Wright State in 2008 ... Alex is a business major and is a two-time OSU Scholar-Athlete and an academic All-Big Ten Conference honoree.

Background: Alex was a four-year letterwinner at St. Xavier H.S. and a two-time All-American and state qualifier ... he was also a district champion in the 100 butterfly ... he earned Academic All-American honors ... was a six-time Junior National finalist with the Countryside YMCA.